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LOT 0580
Roman Lead Gaming Die
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (8 grams, 10 mm).
Cuboid dice with impressed markings disposed 1:6, 4:3, 2:5. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx gentleman collector of antique and antiquity games from Berkshire, UK, having collected for over 20 years.
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